Describe A Person

Activity

Describe a person

Cut out a picture of a person - pop star, sportsperson, TV star ... Describe him / her. You can start like this: His / her name is ______________. He / she ... is _____ years old. is _______________. (Nationality) He / she ... lives in _______________. speaks ___________. (Language) He / she ... is single / married / divorced / widowed. has got a boyfriend / a girlfriend. has ___ children / ___ daughter(s) and ___ son(s). He / she ... likes __________+ V-ing / likes ________+ noun-s doesn't like _______+ V-ing / doesn´t like ________+ noun-s

What does he/she look like? He/she... is tall / short. is fat / skinny. He/she... has got long / short hair. has got black / brown / red / blond / gray hair. is bald. has got brown / blue / hazel / green eyes. He/she... wears glasses / contact lenses / braces (aparatos). wears a hat / earrings / a necklace / a bracelet / a ring. has got a mustache / a beard. has got a piercing / a tattoo.

USEFUL TIPS!

Your description should have:

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An introductory sentence (eg, the name of the person you are describing)

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Linking words to connect sentences (and, so, but, because)

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Appropriate vocabulary referring to:

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Physical appearance and clothes

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Personality

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Skills

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Interests - hobbies

Correct word order (S+V+O), (Adj + N) 

Appropriate adjectives in noun phrases: a gorgeous boy; short, light, straight hair.

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Appropriate verbs: to be, have got, wear

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Correct personal pronouns

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Capital letters, commas and full stops properly used

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Good spelling